texmom
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Post by texmom on Mar 6, 2005 17:31:04 GMT -5
I was just wondering... that ton of tiny pieces of glass, I am wondering if it would work to polish something else?
It is larger than sand, about the size of an English pea or a bit smaller, most of it.
Any ideas? Just seems a waste for it to be piled up there as it has been for at least 30 years.
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earthdog
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Post by earthdog on Mar 6, 2005 21:01:22 GMT -5
I don't understand what you are asking: "that ton of tiny pieces of glass, I am wondering if it would work to polish something else?"
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Post by Duckbean on Mar 6, 2005 23:20:55 GMT -5
Hi Texmom is the glass smooth little balls or rough? You can polish jewerlry, spent brass gun shells , and I'm sure lots of other things. Best way is to try! I think glass out gassess, but not sure so you want to check the barrel often.
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texmom
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Post by texmom on Mar 7, 2005 0:59:11 GMT -5
earth dog
I live near an old glass plant that has tons of old waste glass and slag that has been sitting out in the weather for about 30 years.
There are pieces as big as your hand down to tiny pieces. The majority are about the size of English peas
The edges are sharp, like in cubes or other odd shapes, not balls.
Anyway I was wondering if there was something I could do with them. I don't have any brass shells... when you say polish jewlery (... oops not earthdog but the other person who replied) what kind? gold, or gemstones...I am really a newbie at this, though I am learning what I can from the site and other sources.
Thanks for replying.
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stefan
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Post by stefan on Mar 7, 2005 10:09:04 GMT -5
Glass will polish up on it's own- It drills pretty good so you could tumble the rough stuff and drill it to make some interesting beads! Just remember it is softer than quartz so be careful!- Oh use lots of filler (pellets or something) to keep it from fracturing!
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texmom
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Post by texmom on Mar 7, 2005 12:34:42 GMT -5
So I can take a load of glass bits and water and they will polish themselves. Doesn't matter to me if they are etched or clear. What can you drill a hole in it with to make a necklace and not break the glass?
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texmom
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Post by texmom on Mar 7, 2005 12:41:00 GMT -5
or do you drill the hole first? I am totally a newbie, but it sounds like fun.
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Post by stubby on Mar 7, 2005 13:07:15 GMT -5
You need to use grit, as with soft rocks.
stub
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texmom
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Post by texmom on Mar 7, 2005 13:21:24 GMT -5
ok, thanks. I got it now.
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Post by Condor on Mar 7, 2005 15:32:20 GMT -5
Does the glass fluoresce? I have some glass that is absolutely beautiful under short wave light. If it does, you might be able to make one heck of a fluorescent display.
Condor
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texmom
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Post by texmom on Mar 7, 2005 20:01:20 GMT -5
I don't know if they floresce (sp) or not. I don't have a light.
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Post by Duckbean on Mar 7, 2005 22:08:46 GMT -5
Is the glass just clear or is it different colors? I have some diamond drill bits that I use to drill rocks and glass. Lot of people collect beach glass, you can get the same thing by tumbling colored glass. Bob
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texmom
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Post by texmom on Mar 7, 2005 22:32:17 GMT -5
duckbean (I love that name)
the glass is mostly the color of coke bottles. Some is yellow though and some is brownish.
So I would need a tiny drill to drill a hole in the bead...better to drill before or after you tumble?
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Post by Duckbean on Mar 8, 2005 23:11:32 GMT -5
I'd wait till it was done tumbling that way you know what you got. Don't want to drill some just to have break on you. Bob
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Post by stefan on Mar 9, 2005 10:05:34 GMT -5
Tex mom- You do need to use grit- Probobly start at the 120/220 stage- and watch it closly! the tricky part is getting it to polish up! Somewhere on here they talked about a certain polish (perhaps Cerium Oxide?) that was made to shine glass! Drill afterward and any of the small diamond drill bits will work (kingsley North among others have a good selection of drill bits) Drilling need to be down carefully as the glass will heat up quickly and could shatter (if possible drill with a drip or in water) Obviously the larger clearer the starting piece the better the results- Oh glass can be tumbled with obsidion (same stuff) Aapache Tears (also the same stuff) and probably Sodalite! good luck and if you get a chance post some pix of the Glass Rough!
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Post by Stevek on Mar 9, 2005 11:23:00 GMT -5
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texmom
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Post by texmom on Mar 9, 2005 17:43:03 GMT -5
ok, I haven't picked any of the small stuff up yet, but will on my next trip.
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